Pacific Worlds Institute

10/18/2025

‘Awapuhi season.

03/12/2025

Speaking at the Volcano Arts Center tomorrow (Thursday) night at 6 pm, on traditional Oceanic canoe building.

01/27/2025

The Men's Council on Mogmog, Ulithi Atoll, 1948 . From Lessa (1966). Front row, from the left: Maelich, Raegmwaay, Maeliisow, King Weeg,Yefaeng, Peeyal', Bicchilmwar. Back row, from the left: Sarof, Yol'wa, Tahach, Yaepes, Wuuflaeg, Taengelmwar, Digiliyoal'.

12/21/2024

Post-war internment camps on Saipan.

Tanapag, CNMI Wesbite for Pacific Worlds--an Indigenous Geography Education tool for Hawai'i and Pacific Islands

12/13/2024

https://www.pacificworlds.com/kawaihae/stories/story2.cfm

Kawaihae, Hawai'i Website for Pacific Worlds--an Indigenous Geography Education tool for Hawai'i and Pacific Islands

12/09/2024

Learn about the men's houses of Ulithi Atoll.

Ulithi, Yap FSM Website for Pacific Worlds--an Indigenous Geography Education tool for Hawai'i and Pacific Islands

11/29/2024

Reminding those who didn't know that Nov. 28 was celebrated for decades as Independence Day in Hawai'i, marking the day that Great Britain and France signed a declaration recognizing Hawai‘i as a sovereign nation. It was officially celebrated from about 1844 until 1895, and unofficially for some years afterward. It was revived again in 2006.

11/26/2024

Lōhi‘au's house platform, associated with the story of Hi'iakaikapoliopele, is still visible near the head of the Kalalau trail, opposite Kē‘ē Beach. A stone wall in the forest, now much covered by vegetation, is the front face of the site. It is in close proximity to Kē‘ē beach, but unmarked and at times obscured by the overgrowth.

Hā‘ena, Kaua‘i Website for Pacific Worlds--an Indigenous Geography Education tool for Hawai‘i and Pacific Islands

11/15/2024

Read about the shark heiau at Kawaihae.

Kawaihae, Hawai'i Website for Pacific Worlds--an Indigenous Geography Education tool for Hawai'i and Pacific Islands

11/12/2024

The story behind the presence of both Chamorros and Carolinians on Saipan.

Tanapag, CNMI Wesbite for Pacific Worlds--an Indigenous Geography Education tool for Hawai'i and Pacific Islands